| Names of Diseases in English | Laymen’s Namesfor them in Tiv | Symptoms as Givenby Laymen |
1. | Glaucoma | Apolo | Discharging of the eyes; pains in the eyes |
2. | Cataract | Apolo | Discharging of the eyes; pains in the eyes |
3. | Dilated Heart Disease | Angev mbu ishima (heart disease) | Pains in the heart area |
4. | Hypertrophic Heart Disease | Angev mbu ishima(heart disease) | Pains in the heart area |
5. | Restrictive Heart Disease | Angev mbu ishima (heart disease) | Pains in the heart area |
6. | Jaundice | Myamkyule | High body temperature; yellowish eyes |
7. | Yellow Fever | Myamkyule | High body temperature; yellowish eyes |
8. | Gastric Ulcer | Avav shin uya (wounds in the stomach) | Stomach pains |
9. | Duodenal Ulcer | Avav shin uya (wounds in the stomach) | Stomach pains |
10. | AIDS | Anakande (who emaciates) | Emaciation |